There are 5 ways to get from Pilimatalawa to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 49mRs 1,366–3,109Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 24mRs 1,666–3,419Drive 92.2 km
- Drive from Pilimatalawa to Katunayakecar 92.2 km
1h 37mRs 4,187–6,048Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimatalawa to Katunayaketaxi 92.2 km
1h 37mRs 25,000–30,000Train, bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 12mRs 1,698–3,391
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Katunayake is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pilimatalawa station to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Pilimatalawa and Katunayake is 142 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Pilimatalawa to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Pilimatalawa to Katunayake, including transfers.
Pilimatalawa to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Pilimatalawa to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimatalawa to Katunayake is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Pilimatalawa to Katunayake.
There are 1506+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Pilimatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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